Daily masterclasses are open to the public from 3:30-5:00 PM in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.

The Ivalas Quartet bring their extraordinary expertise in mentoring young students to Quartet Fest West 2026. They were the Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School from 2022 to 2024 (studying with the Juilliard String Quartet) and at the University of Colorado-Boulder under the mentorship of the Takács Quartet.